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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 187 - 9-20-1979 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 495 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON 'COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS 1 r Minute No. 187 Office of County Commissioners Washington, Pa., September 20, 197� The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members being present: Commissioners Gilmore, Paluso and Morgan. Also being present: Chief Clerk Brady; Solicitor Porter; Budget Director Gillespie; Jack Welty, Data Processing; Donald Ligman, Administrative Assistant Commissioner's Office; Roland Bourke, Redevelopment Authority; Mrs. Miller, League of Women Voters; John Cadez, Senior Citizens; Bob Sabot, WKEG; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Bob Robertson, Observer -Reporter. Chairman noted for the record that the three Commissioners, the Chief Clerk and County Solicitor were in attendance. Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions or omissions to Minute No. 186, each member having received a copy. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, that Minute No. 186, be approved as read. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Special Order of Business: Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented two Resolutions for the Board's approval- a Resolution approving the California Fifth Street Redevelopment Proposal, which has been approved by the California Borough Council at a Public Hearing of September 18, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bourke then presented the second Resolution approving a Program Amendment to the Fifth Year Urban County Program, Fiscal Year 1979, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing) Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 496 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF -COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M, PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Correspondence: Chief Clerk informed the Board of the receipt of the following checks: 1. Commonwealth of PA - Day Care Contract #9630 - month of July (Act.) - Acct. 6-b-14 - $26,533.78 2. Commonwealth of PA - Incentives for June, 1979 - Child Support Program Fund - $7,011.29 3. Commonwealth of PA - Partial payment in Mingo Creek Contract HCRS #42-00147 for acquisition - Parks & Recreation Acct. - $60,928.00 4. F.N.B. - Repurchase Agreement - 66 days - Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - Interest $9,578.98 5. U.S. Treasury - Manpower Planning Program - $525,375.00 6. Commonwealth of PA - Incentives for July, 1979 - Child Support Program Fund - $7,190.27 Chief Clerk presented the following bills to the Board for their consideration and approval: 1. Engelhardt & Power Assoc. - $480.00 2. Cross Creek Township - $1,070.00 Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing bills. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Under the-CETA Program, the Chief Clerk presented a Contract with Engelhardt and Power Associates to survey a park for West Pike Run Township - monies being received for this project from the State PDCA funds. Chief Clerk also presented five (5) On the Job Training Contracts as follows: Elliott Training Center - 10 participants to train as Machinists for a total cost of $31,900.00 Elliott Training Center - 5 participants to train as Welders for a total cost of $15,600.00 Penn Commercial - 10 participants to learn accounting for a total cost of $21,150.00 Penn Commercial - 10 participants to learn General Business for a total cost of $16,250.00 Penn Commercial Beauty Academy - for 20 participants to learn Cosmetology for a total cost of $30,960.00 Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Contract with Engelhardt & Power Associates and five (5) OJT Contracts. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. P-J A 1 MINUTE BOOK '? _7 - BOARD OF_COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLm L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Also regarding CETA, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from the Borough of West Brownsville commending the young people involved in the recent Summer Youth Program. Chief Clerk presented a Contract between Washington County and 70001 Ltd. to implement a formal program that will aid in employment, training and personal motivation towards a worthwhile career and in upgrading employment opportunities for unemployed youth who meet the Youth Employment and Training Program guidelines. Mr. Brady added that this Contract has been reviewed by Mr. Gillespie, the Budget Director, who has recommended approval. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Contract. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following Resolution, which was prepared and submitted by the Budget Director, for the Board's approval. WHEREAS, Title VII of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration provides for the establishment of Private Industry Councils (PIC's) which are to participate jointly with the prime sponsor in the local development and implementation of programs under Title VII, and WHEREAS, since most of the provisions in the regula- tions regarding the role of the PIC are generally suggestive rather than prescriptive, there is substantial flexibility for the prime sponsor and the PIC to develop a role that is appropriate to local circumstances, and WHEREAS, the prime sponsor, the Washington County Board of Commissioners, have complied with CETA regulations 679.3-1, 679.3-2 and 679.3-3, it is now necessary that the form of the PIC be established; now THEREFORE, be it resolved, and is now resolved, that the Private Industry Council (PIC) shall be incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pertaining to such organizations. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following resignations: Mary Ann Scarci, Clerk Typist Domestic Relations Office Effective Sept. 27, 1979 Betsy J. Lane, Clerk Typist Domestic Relations Office Effective Sept. 27, 1979 Catherine Smith, Caseworker Children & Youth Social Service Agency Effective Sept. 28, 1979 Robert N. Clarke, Assistant Publio Defender Effective October 5, 1979 - M INUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO. COMMISSIONERS Beverly Shaffer, Deputy Director Office of Employment & Training Effective Sept. 21, 1979 Larry J. Wygant, Regional Manager Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc. (Successor - David D. Berquist) James C. Frye as a member of the Private Industry Council Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request for travel authorization for Michelle Augier of the Planning Commission Office to attend an Economic Censuses User Conference in Pittsburgh on September 27, 1979. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing travel request. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the County Airport, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a request from Jetcraft Inc., the present Fixed Base Operator, to construct a hangar facility at the Airport to relieve the severe lack of hangar facilities. Mr. L. Michael Sollon, President of Jetcraft, pointed out in a letter to the Board that there are five Washington County based companies and 20 plus individuals desiring a hangar. Don Ligman, Administrative Assistant of the Commissioner's Office, explained that Jetcraft wishes to build the hangar on the southern portion of the Airport which was not considered in the Master Plan, and therefore, does not affect future plans. He noted that in the current lease, it states that the Lessee reserves the right to construct buildings and/or hangars. He also noted that final action would be taken in sending specific information such as location, size, etc. to the FAA for their approval. Remarks: Mr. Paluso noted that this would be approved pending formal agreement concerning land lease and drawing of the hangar. He asked Mr. Porter, County Solicitor, to incorporate this hangar in the formal Lease Agreement when it is up for renewal. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the construction of an additional hangar at the Washington County Airport by Jetcraft, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. From the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, the Chief Clerk presented a renewal of the Contract for technical and professional services for the Urban Program Assistance Project. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Contract. MINUTE B❑❑K 499 BOARD OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMM}$SIONERS 1 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk informed the Board of the following memorandum from Budget Director, Charles Gillespie. We have examined the reports of the Washington County Controller and those of the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau for the following periods: 1. Delinquent Tax Collections January 1, 1976 - May, 1976 2. Tax Collections January 1, 1976 - December 31, 1976 3. Delinquent Tax Collections January 1, 1977 - May, 1977 4. Tax Collections January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1977 5. Delinquent Tax Collections January 1, 1978 - May, 1978 6. Tax Collections January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1978 The results of this examination reveal that the County Treasurer has collected all of the taxes charged to him; those not collected are accounted for by schedules of liens for personal property and real estate taxes in the Tax Claim Bureau. Therefore, it is our recommendation that the County Treasurer be exonerated for the above -stated period as requested by the County Controller of Washington County. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, exonerating the County Treasurer for the above -stated period as requested by the County Controller. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the 1979 budget and the Tony Boyle trial, the Chief Clerk presented the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the 1979 budget appropriated $5,000.00 for expenses connected with the Boyle Trials; and WHEREAS, due to unforeseen developments in this case the costs have now exceeded the budget appropriation by $5,774.11 as evidenced by a communication from the County Controller on August 23, 1979; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and it is hereby resolved to transfer from Budget Account Number 1499 to Budget Account Number 164 the amount of $7,500.00 to defray the above expenses and other unanticipated expenditures charged to this account. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Wo MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Regarding Mental Health/Mental Retardation, the Chief Clerk presented a Purchase of Service Agreement between Washington -Greene Counties and the Evans School, Coatesville Unit. Moved by Mr. Paluso, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approving the foregoing Agreement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk also informed the Board of a request from the Washington - Greene County MH/MR Program for Washington County's share of the program for the period of January 1, 1979 through June 30, 1979 in the amount of $66,134.67. Regarding Children & Youth, the Chief Clerk informed the Board of a letter from Louise Abel, Administrator, regarding a training system offered by Children & Youth in Harrisburg, which will allow each county agency access to many varied training activities to enhance the expertise of the agency's personnel resulting in better and more productive services to the clients they serve. Ms. Abel asked for the Board's feelings regarding this training system in order to evaluate their Annual Plan and Budget Estimate. Remarks: Mr. Gilmore stated that Child Care Systems, Inc. already has an agreement with Beaver and Greene Counties to set up and implement a standard training system. He also stated that they will need to know if Washington County has intentions to participate in the development and implementation of this program, and that he has contacted them about including our Juvenile Detention Center in this program for the counselors and staff personnel. He noted the cost to the County would be about $1,200 with the rest being picked up under Title XX. He recommended that the Board notify Child Care Systems of our intention to enter into a contract for these services. He pointed out that the program will be submitted first to the Dept. of Public Welfare -Western Region for approval. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, to notify the Child Care Systems, Inc. of the County's intention to participate in the aforementione training system. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the County's computer system, Mr. Gilmore stated that the County is considering the expansion of the current computer system to handle additional services for other departments, and that he had instructed Jack Welty of the Data Processing Department to contact Burroughs Corporation for a proposal on new equipment. Mr. Gilmore noted that this would necessitate a seven year lease for the larger equipment with an overall projected cost of MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMM;$STONERS 1 I 1 between $25,000 and $30,000 per year. He also added that it would be impracticz to contract with another manufacturer as the existing equipment is adaptable to the larger machine. Remarks: Mr. Paluso pointed out that the County has had problems with the delivery and installation of the existing equipment and requested that a meeting be set up with officials from Burroughs to discuss their commitment for better service and penalty clauses for nonconformance. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, to expand the present computer system with the Burroughs Corporation. Motion died from lack of a second. The Board directed Mr. Welty to arrange a meeting with representativeE of Burroughs Corporation. Solicitor: Mr. Porter referred to a Contract with Reliance Electric for parking facilities at the industrial park near the Arden area, and he stated that he had returned the Contract unexecuted with suggestions as to the proper disposition of this matter to Reliance Electric, and that he has received no reply as of yet. Mr. Porter informed the Board of a request for refund of overpayment of taxes for the tax years 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, resulting from a Court Order reducing the assessment of the Robinhill Development Company and making certain adjustments and corrections to that assessment. Mr. Porter stated the total amount of the refund would be $3,641.44 and recommended approval by the Board in accordance with the Court Order and Chief Assessor's computati Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving payment of the foregoing tax refund due to overpayment of taxes to the Robinhill Development Company. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Regarding the contract that was submitted last week from Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc. (SPYA), Mr. Porter referred to the discussion concerning the fees for services rendered at $11.83 an hour, which the County pays and is then reimbursed by the state for all but $2.95 an hour. Mr. Porter stated that a question was raised concerning a figure in the contract that the County's ultimate share of this expense would be $43,063, and that the County would like the contract to specifically state that this figure was the maximum share by the County and not necessarily the minimum. He reported that this has been worked out with the SPYA, and the contract has been rewritten to show that the County only pays for the services actually rendered with the maximum share being $43,063. He then recommended approval Paw 02 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM L. MORGAN, DAVID L. GILMORE. EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS . 1979 of the contract. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, approving the foregoing Contract with Southwestern Pennsylvania Youth Alternatives, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 10:30 A.M. - OPENING OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF TAX DUPLICATE PAGE FORMS FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE Controller Mascara opened and read the following bid: Business Forms, Inc. 1610 Fourth Street Monongahela, PA 15063 Total amount of bid: $2,731.25 A certified check in the amount of $273.13 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Paluso, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Gilmore - Yes; Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Morgan - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned. THE FOREGOING MINUTES READ AND APPROVED: 'In ATTEST: 1 1